Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry
23 days ago
Winston-Salem
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 03/23/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, nights, • Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs, • Hours: 36 hrs/wk, • Start Date: Mar 23, 2026, • Length: 13 weeks, • Night shift position, 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM, • Every other weekend rotation required, • 20-bed Transitional Care Unit split between two wings (5A and 5B), • Patient population includes general medical cases such as CHF, COPD, kidney/liver/GI/respiratory conditions, CIWA patients, infections, and wound care; any service line may admit, including general surgery, • Patient ratio is 1:5, • Skills required include trachs, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care, dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, and cardiac rhythm interpretation, • Required non-titrating drip experience: Heparin, Lasix, and Protonix, • Preferred non-titrating drip experience: Cardizem and Amiodarone (can be taught on unit if no prior experience), • EMR is Epic; experience preferred, • IV pumps are Alaris; medication dispensing via Omnicell, • Bedside monitors with a central monitoring station at the nurses' station for telemetry, • Floating within scope of practice may be required within the hospital, • No on-call responsibilitiesRequirements, • Active NC RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand, • Current BLS and ACLS certifications required, • Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required, with most recent experience within the last year, • Experience with trachs, chest tubes, IV starts, wound care/dressing changes, wound vacs, drains, and cardiac rhythm interpretation, • Experience with non-titrating drips including Heparin, Lasix, and Protonix, • Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration, • Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RNAdditional Information, • Level 1 Trauma Center and Academic Medical Center environment with 885 licensed beds, a Chest Pain Center, and a Stroke Center, • Unit support includes 1 CNA per wing, a shared charge nurse, 24/7 phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, hospitalist coverage, and resident coverage, • Orientation includes facility NEO followed by 2 on-unit orientation shifts, • Schedule is built in 6-week increments; travelers are placed into open slots, • Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved during the contract, • 50% of holidays during the contract are required to be worked, • Royal blue scrubs required, • Free parking available on site, • First-time travelers will not be considered for this position, • Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.
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